Byzantine Electoral College system devised to protect less-populated states from the “tyranny of the majority.”
Democracy in America articles
This Democracy in America archive has all our articles about election reform in the United States. The section is meant to encourage discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the election system and help you build new ideas for the future. Be sure to check out our main section on American democracy as well.
How Harvard and Yale Dominate US Supreme Court
Donald Trump’s choice for the Supreme Court has something in common with the court’s current members
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg Backs Electoral College Abolition
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg expressed support for abolishing the Electoral College
Transparency Boosted in Latest New Jersey Open Data Law
New Jersey Open Data Initiative should make it easier for public to find all manner of state information
Study: Political Affiliation Predicts Reaction to False Information
How liberal or conservative a person is predicts likelihood of believing information about potential hazards
Make Voting Compulsory to End Voter Suppression
Engaged and informed citizens are a necessary condition for effective democracy
How Voter Fraud Became Code to Undermine Voting Rights
Trump has raised questions about the legitimacy of his own victory by claiming that the election was tainted
New Voting Technology Makes It Easier To Contact Senators
The non-partisan Kansas City startup Phone2Action Inc launched a new transparency tool Sunday
Voting in Two States is Illegal, Being Registered in Two States Isn’t
It’s not illegal to be registered in multiple states. It is a felony to cast ballots in more than one state
Upcoming Redistricting Litigation to Set Lasting Precedents
The decisions in these redistricting cases could have significant consequences for upcoming elections